How much does Startup Grind membership cost?

The Startup Membership page doesn't publish a price. Founders submit their startup to apply.

What does the Startup Grind Startup Membership include?

The page lists investor office hours and warm intros, a curated Slack it says has 10k vetted founders, pitch feedback, founder only events and partner perks.

How big is Startup Grind?

Its homepage says its chapters have reached over 5 million entrepreneurs across 100 countries. Its about page says 125 countries, so the figures on its own pages differ.

When is the next Startup Grind conference?

The homepage lists 27 to 28 April 2027 in Silicon Valley.

Startup Grind: price, who can join and alternatives

Startup Grind at a glance

What	Detail	Source
Who it's for	Early stage companies from bootstrapped beginnings through Series A	about.startupgrind.com
Founder Slack	Startup Membership includes a curated Slack it says has 10k vetted founders	startup.startupgrind.com
Investor access	Members get investor office hours and warm intros	startup.startupgrind.com
Investor showcase	Each month the team picks startups from the membership to show to VCs and accelerators	startup.startupgrind.com
Entry rule	Startups apply through a Submit Your Startup form; only members can be picked for the showcase	startup.startupgrind.com
Price	Not published; the membership page only offers a Submit Your Startup button	startup.startupgrind.com
Reach	It says its chapters have reached over 5 million entrepreneurs (the homepage says 100 countries, the about page says 125)	startupgrind.com
Conference	Next conference listed for 27 to 28 April 2027 in Silicon Valley	startupgrind.com
Values	It describes its culture as friends over contacts and giving first	about.startupgrind.com

Who it suits

Early stage founders who want local, in person events in their city
Founders preparing to raise who want investor office hours and intros
People who like a large, open network with a vetted Slack layer

Who it doesn't suit

Bootstrapped founders who want a small, confidential peer group
Founders who need a published price before applying
Anyone outside a city with an active chapter who only wants in person meetups

Alternatives to Startup Grind

Community	Price	Entry rule
CEO Pavilion	Not shown on the CEO page	US$5M to US$500M ARR; six hub cities; application
Indie Hackers	Free to join; Indie Hackers Plus US$198 a year	Open
MicroConf Connect	US$49 a month or US$499 a year, paid once accepted; 30-day refund	Short application, reviewed within 3 business days; paused until 17 November
MicroConf Masterminds	Application fee US$250 to US$2,500, scaled by ARR	US$500+ ARR or a previous business; matching reopens in northern autumn 2026
Practical Founders CEO Peer Groups	$6,000 to $10,000 a year by company stage (currency not named)	Application and a call; $1M+ ARR, not raising institutional VC
Product-Led Alliance	Insider free; Pro $499 a year; Pro+ $1,999 a year (currency not named)	Open sign-up
ProductLed community	Free	Open; no self-promotion
Remotely Founders	Not published	Application, reviewed by hand; selective

Compare all 471 founder communities, each row dated.

Questions about Startup Grind

How much does Startup Grind membership cost?: The Startup Membership page doesn't publish a price. Founders submit their startup to apply.
What does the Startup Grind Startup Membership include?: The page lists investor office hours and warm intros, a curated Slack it says has 10k vetted founders, pitch feedback, founder only events and partner perks.
How big is Startup Grind?: Its homepage says its chapters have reached over 5 million entrepreneurs across 100 countries. Its about page says 125 countries, so the figures on its own pages differ.
When is the next Startup Grind conference?: The homepage lists 27 to 28 April 2027 in Silicon Valley.